The Image You Missed

May 31 2019 Not Rated 1h 14m
Biography, Documentary, History

An Irish filmmaker grapples with the legacy of his estranged father, the late documentarian Arthur MacCaig, through MacCaig's decades-spanning archive of the conflict in Northern Ireland. Drawing on over 30 years of unique and never-seen-before footage, 'The Image You Missed' is an experimental essay film that weaves together a history of the Northern Irish 'Troubles' with the story of a son's search for his father. In the process, the film creates a candid encounter between two filmmakers born into different political moments, revealing their contrasting experiences of Irish nationalism, the role of images in social struggle, and the competing claims of personal and political responsibility.

Plot

An Irish filmmaker grapples with the legacy of his estranged father, the late documentarian Arthur MacCaig, through MacCaig's decades-spanning archive of the conflict in Northern Ireland. Drawing on over 30 years of unique and never-seen-before footage, 'The Image You Missed' is an experimental essay film that weaves together a history of the Northern Irish 'Troubles' with the story of a son's search for his father. In the process, the film creates a candid encounter between two filmmakers born into different political moments, revealing their contrasting experiences of Irish nationalism, the role of images in social struggle, and the competing claims of personal and political responsibility.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Dónal Foreman

Cast

Gerry Adams, James Brennan, Dónal Foreman

Crew

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Production Countries

France, Ireland, United States of America, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Arts Council of Ireland

Languages

Français

Awards

2 wins & 9 nominations

Trailers
The Image You Missed - trailer | IFFR 2018
Scores
# of Votes
246
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
75
Popularity
NA